Opinion
Case No. 3:11-cv-04119-SI (N.D. Cal.) Master File No. 3:07-md-01827-SI (N.D. Cal.) MDL No. 1827
10-24-2011
In re: TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST LITIGATION This Document Relates To Individual Case No. 3:11-cv-04119-SI(N.D. Cal.) P.C. RICHARD & SON LONG ISLAND CORPORATION; MARTA COOPERATIVE OF AMERICA, INC; and ABC APPLIANCE, INC., Plaintiffs, v. AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION, et al., Defendants.
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP Philip J. Iovieno (admitted pro hac vice ) Anne M. Nardacci (admitted pro hac vice ) Christopher V. Fenlon (admitted pro hac vice ) BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP Counsel for Plaintiffs P.C. RICHARD & SON LONG ISLAND CORPORATION, MARTA COOPERATIVE OF AMERICA, INC., and ABC APPLIANCE, INC.
William A. Isaacson (admitted pro hac vice) BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Philip J. Iovieno (admitted pro hac vice)
Anne M. Nardacci (admitted pro hac vice)
Christopher V. Fenlon (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Counsel for Plaintiffs
P.C. RICHARD & SON LONG ISLAND CORPORATION,
MARTA COOPERATIVE OF AMERICA, INC., and
ABC APPLIANCE, INC.
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER WITHDRAWING JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS, NEC'S MOTION TO DISMISS, SANYO'S MOTION TO DISMISS, AND EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs, P.C. Richard & Son Long Island Corporation, MARTA Cooperative of America, Inc., and ABC Appliance, Inc. ("Plaintiffs"), and Defendants, through the undersigned counsel, request that the Court enter the following order to withdraw (1) Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' complaint, (2) Defendants NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America, NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., NEC Electronics America, Inc., and NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd.'s ("NEC") Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' complaint, and (3) Defendant Sanyo Consumer Electronics, Co., Ltd.'s ("Sanyo CE") Motion to Dismiss, and extend Defendants' time to respond to the amended complaint that Plaintiffs will file on or before November 1, 2011.
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2011, Plaintiffs and Defendant Mitsui & Co. (Taiwan), Ltd. ("Mitsui Taiwan") entered into a stipulation giving Mitsui Taiwan until December 1, 2011 to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' complaint.
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2011, certain Defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' complaint in this action (MDL Dkt. No. 3848), and Defendants NEC and Sanyo CE filed separate motions to dismiss Plaintiffs' complaint (MDL Dkt. Nos. 3851 and 3854, respectively) (the "Motions");
WHEREAS the hearing on the Motions is scheduled for November 18, 2011;
WHEREAS Plaintiffs, although they oppose the Motions, will exercise their right under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a) to file a First Amended Complaint in lieu of filing an opposition to the Motions;
WHEREAS the parties agree that the briefing dates and hearing associated with the Motions should be withdrawn and that Plaintiffs will file their First Amended Complaint after the existing deadline to file their oppositions to the Motions;
WHEREAS the parties further agree that Plaintiffs may have until November 1, 2011 to file a First Amended Complaint and all Defendants may have until December 5, 2011 to respond to the First Amended Complaint, that Plaintiffs may have until December 23, 2011 to oppose or otherwise respond to Defendants' response, and that Defendants may have until January 9, 2012 to reply to such opposition;
WHEREAS the parties further agree that the hearing on any responses made by Defendants may be noticed for January 20, 2012;
WHEREAS the parties further agree that, in the alternative, the Defendants may have 60 days from the date the First Amended Complaint is filed to answer said complaint;
THEREFORE, Plaintiffs, by their counsel, and Defendants, by the undersigned counsel, stipulate and agree as follows:
1. The Motions shall be withdrawn and the briefing schedule and hearing date stricken.
2. Plaintiffs shall file a First Amended Complaint on or before November 1, 2011.
3. All Defendants shall respond to the First Amended Complaint by December 5, 2011.
4. Plaintiffs shall oppose or otherwise respond to Defendants' filings by December 23, 2011.
5. Defendants shall submit any replies by January 9, 2012.
6. The hearing on any responses made by Defendants shall be noticed for January 20, 2012.
7. In the alternative, all Defendants shall have 60 days from the date the First Amended Complaint is filed to answer said Complaint.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
William A. Isaacson (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Philip J. Iovieno (admitted pro hac vice)
Anne M. Nardacci (admitted pro hac vice)
Christopher V. Fenlon (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Counsel for Plaintiffs P.C. Richard & Son, LLC, MARTA
Cooperative of America, Inc., and ABC Appliance, Inc.
Carl L. Blumenstein (CA Bar No. 124158)
Christopher A. Nedeau (CA Bar No. 81297)
NOSSAMAN LLP
Counsel for Defendants AU Optronics Corporation and AU Optronics Corporation America
Christopher B. Hockett (SBN 121539)
Neal A. Potischman (SBN 254862)
Sandra West (SBN 250389)
Samantha H. Knox (SBN 254427)
Micah G. Block (SBN 270712)
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
Jonathan D. Martin (admitted pro hac vice)
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
Counsel for Defendants Chimei Innolux Corporation
(f/k/a Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp.), Chi Mei
Optoelectronics USA, Inc., and CMO Japan Co., Ltd.
Melvin R. Goldman (CA Bar No. 34097)
Stephen P. Freccero (CA Bar No. 131093)
Derek F. Foran (CA Bar No. 224569)
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
Counsel for Defendants Epson Electronics America, Inc.
and Epson Imaging Devices Corporation
Hugh F. Bangasser (pro hac vice)
Ramona M. Emerson (pro hac vice)
K&L GATES LLP
Jeffrey L. Bornstein, (CA State Bar No. 99358)
K&L GATES LLP
Counsel for Defendant HannStar Display Corporation
Kent M. Roger (CA Bar No. 95987)
Michelle Kim-Szrom (CA Bar No. 252901)
Jennifer L. Calvert (CA Bar No. 258018)
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
Counsel for Defendants Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Displays,
Ltd. and Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA), Inc.
Holly House (SBN 136045)
Kevin McCann (SBN 120874)
Sean Unger (SBN 231694)
PAUL HASTINGS LLP
Michael R. Lazerwitz (pro hac vice)
Lee F. Berger (SBN 222756)
Jeremy J. Calsyn (SBN 205062)
CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
Counsel for Defendants LG Display Co. Ltd.
and LG Display America, Inc.
Paul P. Eyre
Ernest E. Vargo
Michael E. Mumford
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
Counsel for Defendants Mitsui and Co. (Taiwan), Ltd.,
and Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.
George Niespolo (SBN 72107)
Stephen Holbrook Sutro (SBN 172168)
DUANE MORRIS LLP
One Market Plaza, Spear Tower
Counsel for NEC Corporation of America, NEC Display
Solutions of America, Inc., and NEC Electronics America, Inc.
Robert D. Wick (pro hac vice)
Derek Ludwin (pro hac vice)
Neil K. Roman (pro hac vice)
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
Counsel for Defendants Samsung
Semiconductor, Inc., Samsung Electronics
Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Allison A. Davis (CA Bar No. 139203)
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
Nick S. Verwolf (pro hac vice)
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
Counsel for Defendant Sanyo Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.
John M. Grenfell (CA Bar No. 88500)
Jacob R. Sorensen (CA Bar No. 209134)
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
Counsel for Defendants Sharp Corporation and Sharp
Electronics Corporation
Joel S. Sanders
Rachel S. Brass
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Counsel for Defendant Tatung Company of America, Inc.
John H. Chung (pro hac vice)
WHITE & CASE LLP
Christopher M. Curran (pro hac vice)
Kristen J. McAhren (pro hac vice)
WHITE & CASE LLP
Counsel for Defendants Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba
America Electronic Components, Inc., Toshiba America
Information Systems, Inc., and Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
Pursuant to General Order 45, Part X-B, the filer attests that concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained from stipulating defendants.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Susan Illston, United States District Judge